Islamic history, key battles, figures and the lessons they carry.
Dr. Iman Alattar graduated with her PhD from the University of Tasmania in 2014 with a thesis titled: Textual Representation of the Socio-urban History of Baghdad in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. Based on her thesis, she has published her first book titled: Baghdad: An Urban History Through the Lens of Literature, and is currently … Read more
17th Ramadan 2AH. That was the remarkable day when Allah (swt) rewarded those who had trust in Him, and showed the world that power lies in His hands only, and with no one else. It is the day a few hundred Muslims were victorious in the face of thousands of disbelievers on the other side … Read more
Spider webs. Ghosts. Skeletons. Graves. Blood. Devils. Death. Even without a religious reason, what is there to like about Halloween? Every year, at the end of October, many Muslim families in the Western world engage in the occasion that is known as Halloween. Some Muslim parents may claim that “my kids don’t want to be … Read more
“The lesson which the Muslims should learn from the battle of Badr, is to have faith and confidence in Allah (swt) and in themselves, and be always sure that Allah will let victory be on the side of the believers: وَلَقَد نَصَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ بِبَدرٍ وَأَنتُم أَذِلَّةٌ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ Allah had already given … Read more
Test your knowledge about the Hijra – one of the most notable events in Islamic history. Have fun! Note: Press on the text to select answer Time is Up! Time’s up
Today marks the death anniversary of the famous Egyptian Qur’an reciter, Muhammed Siddiq al-Minshawi (20 January 1920 – 20 June 1969). Since he is considered among the unique Qur’an reciters and huffaz of the twentieth century, it is important to remember him and be inspired by his great legacy. Al-Minshawi comes from a well-known family … Read more
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of human rights and humanitarian initiatives? You probably didn’t think of the Oath of Brotherhood; an under-appreciated yet revolutionary event that transformed society at it’s time, and has the potential to transform society today. So, what is the Oath of Brotherhood? And … Read more
Yasin al-Rumeithi is one of the most prominent reciters of poems about the event of Karbala and the heroic roles of Imam Hussein and the other martyrs. He had a unique original technique in reciting, and he used to recite powerful poems that are full of knowledge, values and wisdom. These qualities made him one … Read more
What is the secret ofthe immortal poems of the late Haj Hamza al-Saghir and the late Haj Kazim al-Mandur al- Karbalai? And why should every reciter learn from them and follow in their footsteps? In the history of the Husseini literature, many distinguished reciters and poets emerged. They produced masterpieces that became ingrained in the … Read more
Sheikh Al-Kaaby was a prominent Iraqi scholar who used to teach at the hawza (seminary) in Karbala. He was born on the anniversary of the birth of Fatima AlZahra in 1909 (hence his name). He became prevalent in 1970s Iraq, at the peak of the Baa’th movement, to which he openly opposed. Speaking out against … Read more
The below is a translated poem which was originally in Arabic. Access the original Arabic poem here. Oh Eid, in you justice takes pride Through you the Ummah of justice attained its hopes And the mouths of truth smiled And the eyes of oppression drowned in tears. The universe heard a verse, That was recited … Read more
Read below for a quick factsheet about the Battle of Uhud and the lessons we can learn from it: The Battle of Uhud occurred on the 15th Shawwal in the year 3 A.H. The disbelievers sought to fight the Muslims as revenge for their humiliating defeat in the Battle of Badr. 700 Muslims gathered at … Read more